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36 10 713 Checking one road wheel on balancing machine for face and radial runout (wheel removed)

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Special tools required: 

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

Mount wheel in balancing machine.

To avoid retooling errors, fit the wheel on the balancing machine in the same way as it is also fitted on the car (valve position facing down).

Fig 1: Identifying Balance Weights Machine
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Use suitable wheel centering element supplied with corresponding balancing machine.

  1. Basic flange
  2. Wheel centering element
  3. Type flange
  4. Clamping nut

Also refer to WORKSHOP EQUIPMENT .

Fig 2: Identifying Wheel Centering Element
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Use special tool 36 1 030  for testing.

Special tool 36 1 030  consists of:

  1. Stand 36 1 031 
  2. Post with clamp 36 1 032 
  3. Holder with clamp 36 1 033 
  4. Clamp 36 1 034 
  5. Measuring roller 36 1 035 
  6. Dial gauge 36 1 036 
Fig 3: Identifying Special Tools
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Position special tool 36 1 030  on tire tread.

Turn wheel by hand and measure max. radial tire runout. See 36 10 WHEELS .

NOTE: Measuring device must be vertical to tire tread.
Fig 4: Checking Radial Tire Runout
G04726740Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Position special tool 36 1 030  on tire side wall.

Turn wheel by hand and measure max. lateral tire runout. See 36 10 WHEELS .

NOTE: Measuring device must be vertical to tire side wall.
Never measure on printed text on tire!
If necessary, check disc wheel (rim) for radial and face runout.  See 36 10 WHEELS .
Fig 5: Checking Lateral Tire Runout
G04726741Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.